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16-Hexadecanolide

97%

Synonym(s):

Juniperic acid lactone, NSC 33546

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H30O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.41
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4680-1.4730

mp

34-38 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C1CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO1

InChI

1S/C16H30O2/c17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-18-16/h1-15H2

InChI key

LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

16-Hexadecanolide (HDL) is a 7-membered lactone. It can be synthesized from 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid ethyl ester. HDL undergoes enzymatic ring-opening polymerization in the presence of lipases to afford the corresponding polymers.

Application

16-Hexadecanolide may be used as a starting reagent in the synthesis of caeliferin A 16:0.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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